Reason for recall: It has been identified that the bolt that connects the ground cable from the wiring harness of the Digital Motor Electronics (DME) to the engine block may not have been tightened/torqued to the correct specification. This can lead to an under voltage supply which can trigger a reset of the DME. This can result in the engine cutting out or depending on vehicle speed to restart/turn on the engine once the reset has been completed.
When was it announced?
Dec 31, 2016
What action are BMW taking?
Recall all affected vehicles to check and if required retorque the bolt for the ground cable on the engine block.
Does this affect your X5?
This issue affects X5, this particular recall is for the X5.